68--YELL WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS FY27
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), specifically the DOI, NPS CONOPS STRATEGIC office, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source purchase order to Hawkins, Inc. for the continued supply of proprietary potable water and wastewater treatment chemicals for Yellowstone National Park. This acquisition will utilize simplified procedures for commercial products and services. While not a request for competitive quotations, interested firms may submit capability statements or quotations by June 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the continued supply of proprietary potable water and wastewater treatment chemicals. These chemicals are specifically formulated and tested by Hawkins, Inc. to be compatible with Yellowstone National Park's unique water chemistry, infrastructure, and treatment processes.
Justification for Sole Source
The sole source justification is based on 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, citing that only one responsible source can meet the agency's requirements. Hawkins, Inc. has exclusively developed and tested these customized formulations for Yellowstone. Substituting with alternative products would necessitate extensive reengineering, testing, and validation, posing unacceptable operational risks. Market research did not identify other sources capable of meeting the requirement without significant process changes.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (anticipated)
- Anticipated Award Date: July 2026
- NAICS Code: 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 650 employees
- PSC Code: 6810 (Chemicals)
- Submission Deadline: June 11, 2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
- Published Date: May 27, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, firms believing they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement or quotation via email to Jennifer_moreci@ios.doi.gov, referencing notice ID 140PS126Q0017.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole source notice; therefore, no set-aside is indicated.